肆言詈辱 — “To hurl insults and abuse freely and without restraint”

肆言詈辱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hurl insults and abuse freely and without restraint”. To curse and revile shamelessly. Literally, “Wanton speech and abusive insults”.

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肆言詈辱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

肆言詈辱 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
肆	sì	13	act wantonly or shop
言	yán	7	speak, say, words
詈	lì	12	scold, curse, or reprimand
辱	rǔ	10	humiliate or disgrace

Example Sentence with 肆言詈辱

他因为一点小事，就开始对服务员肆言詈辱，真是没有教养

He started to hurl insults and abuse at the waiter over a trivial matter; it truly shows a lack of upbringing.

Origin and Story of 肆言詈辱

During the Song Dynasty, there was a monk named Feng Jiali from Shushan Temple in Yihuang County. He was skilled in conducting water and land rituals and chanting incantations and hymns, often performing ceremonies for people.

In his old age, he suffered from a throat ailment, making his voice unclear. Therefore, before entering a ritual, he would drink a few cups of chicken soup to moisten his throat and boost his energy.

Some people were unaware of this habit of his. If they failed to offer him chicken soup or if their hospitality was inadequate, they would be subjected to his unrestrained insults and abuse.